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Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?

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Chevynut73:
Got a '73 C10 long bed and have seen some folks do the frame cut bolt/weld back together to make it a short bed.
Found on the Brothers Truck Parts site a kit to help with this.
 
Please share any experience or ideas on this.

Thanks

Shifty:
Never done it, but I'm in for pics!  :D

VileZambonie:
Several posts about this http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/lwb_to_swb.htm but some fair warning:

1) are you a good welder?

2) do you have a good welder?

If not do not even think about doing this yourself.  I prefer the offset staggered cuts as opposed to a straight cut. To me it provides a better spread across the grain rather than a single point wich could stress crack. I did a write up on it but it got photobucket bombed and all of the images were lost.

Scott91370:
Email James at jimboschoppers@yahoo.com
He has kits for this.

Chevynut73:

--- Quote from: VileZambonie on January 24, 2023, 07:16:34 PM ---Several posts about this http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/lwb_to_swb.htm but some fair warning:

1) are you a good welder?

2) do you have a good welder?

If not do not even think about doing this yourself.  I prefer the offset staggered cuts as opposed to a straight cut. To me it provides a better spread across the grain rather than a single point wich could stress crack. I did a write up on it but it got photobucket bombed and all of the images were lost.

--- End quote ---


Yes, my neighbor is a very good welder.

And the Truck has long been retired - no more working her with heavy loads  :)

Thanks

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